LATERAL PTERYGOID MUSCLE

Jun 22 2025HEALTH

New Way To Fix Jaw Pain

The lateral pterygoid muscle is a tricky spot to target for botulinum toxin injections. Doctors have been trying to figure out the best way to do it for patients with TMJ disc displacement. This is a condition where the jaw disc slips out of place but can be put back with a click or pop. It can be pretty painful. A new study has put two methods head-to-head. The fir...

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